The gracious open concept living and kitchen space embraces the south exposure and offers warm grey walnut cabinetry with a polished Calacatta marble countertop, backsplash, and kitchen island. Fully integrated, state-of-the-art Gaggenau appliances include a stainless steel 30" five-burner gas cooktop, 30" electric oven, 30" speed oven, refrigerator, freezer and wine refrigerator.
The primary bedroom reveals a spacious walk-in closet and a luxurious en suite bathroom with radiant heated flooring. Alanur honed marble floors and wet walls, Imperial Danby countertops, a custom walnut vanity, and a shower with thermostat and volume regulators are complemented by Duravit polished chrome fixtures. This rare and unique layout offers a separate dining area or home office with a large closet. Off the foyer, the secondary bath also features honed marble floors and tiled wet walls with bathtub. The residence comes complete with a washer and dryer.
242 Broome's extensive, lifestyle-enhancing amenity program includes a full time doorman and concierge, building manager, fitness center, entertainment lounge with kitchen, flex space with billiards and a beautifully landscaped rooftop terrace with outdoor dining. 242 Broome represents a rare opportunity for anyone seeking a modern home in the Lower East Side, one of New York's most storied neighborhoods. The building sits atop the vibrant Essex Market, a unique multi-floor food hall home to dozens of specialty food vendors and eateries. Also close by are many trendy restaurants, bars, cafes, and shops as well as Sara D. Roosevelt Park, the East Village, Little Italy, NoLita, and Chinatown. Nearby subway lines include the B/D/F/M/J/Z.
Quick Profile
Bursting with energy at every turn, the Lower East Side is one of the most historic neighborhoods in all of Manhattan. Rooted in immigrant history, the bulk of European and Eastern European migration that occurred in the late nineteenth through the early twentieth century took place here, where the Tenement Museum remains one of the best ways to become acquainted with how early residents of the neighborhood lived.
The unique and eclectic mix of building styles--ranging from low- and high-rises to luxury and historic buildings--begins immediately upon entering the area via the Manhattan or Brooklyn Bridge, known as Two Bridges, itself a neighborhood that has also long been known for its immigrant population. With its historic district placed in the National Register of Historic Places, many of its oldest churches, such as Mariners Temple and St. James Church remain a preserved part of the district’s storied past.
While the LES has long been a hub for aspiring musicians and artists, the area has increasingly transformed its demographic as it welcomes a more affluent sect of residents with the advent of condos and luxury spaces.